HCN News & Notes

WEST SPRINGFIELD — On the heels of a celebration marking its first full year of service, Mercy LIFE has received

WARE — Dr. William Lohrer, an orthopedic surgeon, has joined Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and will see patients at two

PALMER — Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults. According to the National Institute on

HADLEY — The Greater Northampton, Amherst Area, and Greater Easthampton chambers of commerce will host an informational session on the

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Jason Bratcher, a board-certified and fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, to the medical staff

SHELBURNE FALLS — Baystate Franklin Medical Center is the presenting sponsor for the Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association’s 37th

SPRINGFIELD — Pit bulls end up in local shelters in numbers larger than most other breeds of dog. That’s why

GREENFIELD — Baystate Rehabilitation Care at Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) will sponsor the 13th annual Coaches’ Education Clinic, “Above

WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital is preparing for the 51st Anniversary Noble Ball co-chaired by the Queenin family: Kevin, Barbara,

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) has received three national and state awards for excellence in stroke care, including the

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Andrew Gurman, M.D., president-elect of the American Medical Assoc. (AMA), recently addressed efforts at the federal

SPRINGFIELD — Transforming Cancer Care – the Capital Campaign for the Sister Caritas Cancer Center continues to gain momentum as

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital has received the Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for

BOSTON — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation is set to present the grant guidelines for the next

SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield and Falvey Linen Supply Inc. have announced a plan for the Rhode Island company

GREENFIELD — For the third year in a row, Baystate Franklin Medical Center has received the American Heart Assoc./American Stroke

CHICOPEE — Porchlight VNA/Home Care will host its first annual tag sale and bake sale on Saturday, July 25 from

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), the largest nonprofit dedicated to the brain-tumor community in the U.S.,

HOLYOKE — The United Way of Pioneer Valley, in partnership with Peter Pan Bus Co., is collecting school supplies to fill

NORTHAMPTON — Attorneys Julie Kling and Mark NeJame, partners at NeJame & Kling Law Offices of Florence and Northampton, were

SPRINGFIELD — For those who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, taking care of their CPAP machine is an important

SPRINGFIELD — The YWCA of Western Massachusetts board of directors met recently and elected the following individuals: Ann Donah, director

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University recently held a seminar for the general public titled “Unraveling the Mysteries of Medicare

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Associate Professor of Communications Jody Santos’ documentary titled No One Left Behind, a film that chronicles

SPRINGFIELD — The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) recently recognized John Frederick of New England Business Associates

CHICAGO — Despite challenges posed by a changing healthcare landscape, a new study by the American Medical Assoc. (AMA) on

SPRINGFIELD — Life changed dramatically for American International College (AIC) nursing student Bonnie Shallbetter and her father, John Shallbetter, on

NORTHAMPTON — Each year, Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH) makes nursing scholarships available thanks to the generosity of donors who wish

HADLEY — Did you know one pint of blood can save up to three lives? Hampshire Mall will be hosting

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College recently hosted its 22nd annual Athletic Training Student Workshop on campus. The five-day workshop, co-directed by

HOLYOKE — River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), a member of Valley Health Systems and affiliate to Holyoke Medical Center, announced

PITTSFIELD — Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will offer an informational session on advance directives and healthcare proxies on

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With fewer than three months remaining until the nation switches from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding for medical

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Spending on healthcare for children (birth to age 18) covered by employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) grew an annual

NORTHAMPTON — Physician Dr. Jeffrey Zesiger welcomes Leslie Kelly to Cooley Dickinson Medical Group Palliative Care. Kelly, a certified nurse

GREENFIELD — Registration is now open for the eighth annual Wheeling for Healing bike ride on Sunday, Aug. 16, which

SOUTHBRIDGE — Pamela Zouranjian Connor has been named director of the Cancer Center at Harrington HealthCare System. Harrington provides comprehensive

WESTFIELD — The trustees of Baystate Health and Noble Hospital announced that Noble and its affiliated entities are now part

WEST SPRINGFIELD — As Americans celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors this weekend, local physicians are warning that, just like

GREENFIELD — With liquid laundry packets gaining in popularity — now used by 20{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of U.S. households — parents need